2011 Dodge CARAVAN: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
78 owner complaints analyzed
0 distinct recall campaigns
65,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2011 model year. Data snapshot: . 48 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 53 of 78 complaints (67.9%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 30 | 38.5% |
| Fuel system concerns | 12 | 15.4% |
| Engine operation | 11 | 14.1% |
| Braking behavior | 8 | 10.3% |
| Steering behavior | 4 | 5.1% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 2.6% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 53 |
| Engine | 14 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 12 |
| Electronic Stability Control (Esc) | 6 |
| Power Train | 5 |
| Service Brakes | 5 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Steering | 3 |
Electrical System: 53; Engine: 14; Fuel/Propulsion System: 12; Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 6; Power Train: 5; Service Brakes: 5; Air Bags: 3; Steering: 3
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 9 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 18 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 10 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 6 |
| 150,000 and above | 1 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 9; 50,000 to 74,999: 18; 75,000 to 99,999: 10; 100,000 to 149,999: 6; 150,000 and above: 1
50,000 to 74,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (18). 30 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2021 | 1 |
2014: 14; 2015: 39; 2016: 6; 2017: 9; 2018: 7; 2019: 2; 2021: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 30 complaint narratives. Fuel system concerns appears in 12 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 11 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10604865 · 2014-06-20 (June 20, 2014)
STARTING JUST AFTER A YEAR OF HAVING THIS VAN IT WOULD RANDOMLY NOT START. THIS HAS HAPPENED EASILY 50 TIMES. SOMETIMES AFTER 10 MINUTES IT STARTS AND THEN 2 TIMES IT HAS HAD TO BE TOWED. HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TO THE DODGE DEALER WE PURCHASED IT FROM APPROXIMATELY 5 TIMES. BESIDES BEING TOLD THAT THEY WERE FINDING NOTHING WRONG, WE WERE ALSO TOLD IT WAS THE BATTERY. THAT WAS REPLACED AND THE PROBLEM STILL CONTINUED. WE HAVE A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 10,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10604865 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10611020 · 2014-07-16 (July 16, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATIONS FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) AND 11V315000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE RECALLS HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10611020 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10611331 · 2014-07-17 (July 17, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN WITH A BF GOODRICH TIRES (N/A), TIRE LINE: ADVANTAGE T/A, TIRE SIZE: 225/55/R16. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT CAUSING THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A WALL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE TIRE FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRE WAS REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND THE TIRE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000. THE VIN W…
Owner-reported narrative. 45,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10611331 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10625789 · 2014-08-16 (August 16, 2014)
ONLY HAD VAN LESS THAN 2 YEARS WENT TO STORE CAME HOME TURNED VAN OFF BUT THEN DECIDED TO GO OUT AGAIN TRIED TO START VAN WOULD NOT START TRIED 4 TIME THEN IT STARTED . WENT TO DMV WHEN I CAME OUT VAN WOULD NOT START CALLED AAA TOW CAME AND TRIED TO START AFTER 4 TRIES VAN STARTED , WILL BE TAKING IT TO DEALER THIS WEEK WONDER WHAT THEY HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THIS. I'M STILL PAYING A CAR NOTE ON IT. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 65,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10625789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10626629 · 2014-08-20 (August 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626629 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10626636 · 2014-08-20 (August 20, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE IDLING AT A STOP SIGN. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIPM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 82,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10626636 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10630418 · 2014-09-03 (September 3, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER AND STALLED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED IT WAS DIFFICULT TO RESTART THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 67,100.
Owner-reported narrative. 67,100 miles reported. Look up ODI 10630418 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10631451 · 2014-09-08 (September 8, 2014)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DODGE CARAVAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V234000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10631451 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
0 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
No recall campaigns are recorded in this snapshot.